Temps- how high is too high?

I just received my dv5z, and have been playing around with it for a couple days now. All I'm doing at the moment is browsing a few web pages and email, and the temps are right around 154F (68C). I know people have said these temps aren't really a problem, but they still seem way too high to me for a brand new laptop. One of the main reasons I'm purchasing a new laptop is to replace my Dell that constantly shuts down from overheating, but the HP's "idle" temps are already almost as high as the old dusty Dell's "load" temps!

I really don't want my new laptop to go to crap in a year due to heat-related issues. At what point do the temperatures become dangerous for the hardware?

Also, IF I decide to return the HP, I have 21 days from receipt, correct? Will it be a problem that I did a clean Vista install?

 

you have 21 days from when it was delivered to your place. i dont think the vista install will be a problem at all because they'll just take your machine and reinstall the OS on it - regardless of what's on there. that way they're sure it's 100% clean.

i am going through the same situation - wondering if the heating issues will affect my unit. i spend over 2 grand on my dv7t which will be delivered sometime this week. the last thing i want is for it to die on me because of heat related wear.

=(((((((((((((((

 

Yeah, the new Griffins seem to run a bit warmer than even the older Turions. My ZM-86 usually hangs around 55C browsing the web. Whether it will cause problems in the future...cant really tell since theses are brand new yet. but then again my old Geforce 6150 idled at 75C, so it doesn't surprise me when I see these things running a bit hotter.

You can return it as long as you haven't thrown any of the packaging or literature and other parts which came with the laptop. Just use the restore DVD's to put the system back to factory state before returning it.

 

This is why I don't recommend HP laptops to people. Too many people in the what notebook should I buy forum recommend it, and don't mention that it gets hot. And when I mention it, they get over protective.

 

Its becasue people label a whole brand of notebooks as hot running when its only certain laptops in the brand which run hot. I can let you touch the base of my tx2500 and its not even close to being warm. Many people have unrealistic expectations of how hot or cold a laptop will run and dont realize it until they use it.

 

I have an HP pavillion HDX and my current temps are:

Intel core 1 - 22 degrees C
Intel core 2 - 26 degrees C

GPU (8800gts) - 40 degrees C

I think it depends on the computer and the airflow/fan scheme. I just installed a new bios that keeps the fans on and temps low.

This is a huge laptop, so airflow isn't as much of an issue as it is in a smaller, more tightly compact notebook.

BTW, the HDX is a ridiculously awesome computer!

 

a friend of mine bought a toshiba a305 recently too and when i touched the bottom of it while he was playing everquest, it was hot as helllll!!!!!!!!!!!

the fan was emitting a ton of heat too, so this definitely is not limited to a certain brand. with the computing power that these newer laptops have, heating will always be an issue.

 

It was said before, but I can't find where.
What are the proper temps that the CPU, GPU, and HDD can and should run?

Thanks

 

Posted in a dv7 thread

 

thanks! that's exactly what I was looking for.

 

My CPU hit a max temp of 81C, and that was definitely not under full load. I have every intention to purchase a cooler, should I decide to keep the HP. As concerning as the temps are to me, I'm still hesitant to return it, because I cannot for the life of me find a comparable system for the price of the dv5z.